Background: Surgeons have historically used age as a preoperative predictor of
postoperative outcomes. Sarcopenia, the loss of skeletal muscle mass due to disease or …

Background Sarcopenia has been implicated as a positive predictor of postsurgical
complications. Its role in head and neck (H&N) free flap reconstruction has yet to be …

Objectives/Hypothesis Sarcopenia is a hallmark of aging and its identification may help
predict adverse postoperative events in patients undergoing head and neck surgery. The …

Background Deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap is a common method of
breast reconstruction. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) postoperative protocols …

Background Breast cancer is a disease that requires multimodality treatment, and surgical
resection of the tumor is a critical component of curative intent treatment. Obesity, defined as …

Background Sarcopenia is characterized by the loss of skeletal muscle mass and power.
Preoperative sarcopenia may be associated with an increased risk of postoperative …

Measuring skeletal muscle area (SMA) at the third lumbar vertebra level (L3) using
computed tomography (CT) is increasingly popular for diagnosing low muscle mass. The …

Background This study aimed to examine the relationship between gastrocnemius thickness
by ultrasonography and the skeletal muscle mass in Japanese elderly people. Methods The …

Aims Many recent studies related to cancer surgery have reported that sarcopenia
influences mortality in surgical patients. However, few comprehensive studies have …

Background In recent years, breast reconstruction using autologous tissue after breast
cancer surgery has become a common procedure. This study investigated the association …